The Church of Euthanasia (CoE) is a religion and antinatalist activist organization founded by Chris Korda and Robert Kimberk (Pastor Kim) in Boston, Massachusetts in 1992.[1][2] As stated on its website, it is "a non-profit educational foundation devoted to restoring balance between Humans and the remaining species on Earth."[3] Its members affirm that this can only turn into a reality by a massive voluntary population reduction, which will depend on a leap in human consciousness to species-awareness.[4] According to Korda, it is likely that this church is the world's only anti-human religion.[5]
Church of Euthanasia
The official symbol of the Church of Euthanasia is a representation of a Greek temple with four pillars
Its most popular slogan is "Save the Planet, Kill Yourself",[6] and its founding ideology is set in one commandment, "Thou Shalt not Procreate", and four main pillars: suicide ("optional but encouraged"), abortion ("may be required to avoid procreation"), cannibalism ("mandatory if you insist on eating flesh" but only if someone is already dead), and sodomy ("any sexual act not intended for procreation").[3][7] The church stresses population reduction by voluntary means only,[8] and rejects murder and eugenics as a means of achieving it.[9]
The church promotes its environmental views. They also utilize sermons, art performances, public demonstrations, culture jamming, music, publicity stunts, and direct action to promote their idea of Earth's unsustainable population. They consider their methods similar to those of the Dadaist movement,[10] finding the modern world so absurd that the means needed to spread their message to the public must be absurd themselves. The Church of Euthanasia is also notorious for its conflicts with anti-abortion Christian activists.[11] The group's slogans include "Save the Planet, Kill Yourself", "Six Billion Humans Can't Be Wrong", and "Eat a Queer Fetus for Jesus".[12]
In its heyday the CoE claimed hundreds of official members and thousands of subscribers.[13] Since 2015, the group has become idle but their website remains online as an archive.[14] Some founders of the group, including Korda, continue their antinatalist activism.[2]
The church gained early attention in 1995 because of its affiliation with paranoia.com which hosted many sites that were controversial or skirted illegality. Members later appeared on an episode of The Jerry Springer Show titled "I Want to Join a Suicide Cult".[15][16]
Following the September 11 attacks, the church posted on its website a four-minute music video titled I Like to Watch, combining hardcore pornography with footage of the World Trade Center collapse, including an electronic soundtrack recorded by Korda with the lyrics, "People dive into the street/ While I play with my meat." It also showed a man masturbating and then cleaning himself with an American flag. Korda described the project as reflecting her "contempt for and frustration with the profound ugliness of the modern industrial world."[17][18][7]
The church's instructions on "how to kill yourself" by asphyxiation with helium were removed from its website in 2003 after a 52-year-old woman used them to commit suicide in St. Louis County, Missouri, resulting in legal threats against the organization.[19]
^Potts, Grant. (2005) "Church of Euthanasia". In The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, ed. by Bron Taylor, pp. 384–85. London & New York: Continuum International
^ abSimon, Vincent (July 7, 2022). "Can Chris Korda Save the Planet?". Frieze (230). Retrieved February 10, 2023.
^Grad, David. (1996) New York Press, Eat Me - Rev. Chris Korda Dines For Our Sins.
^ abDavis, Simon (October 23, 2015). "'Save the Planet, Kill Yourself': The Contentious History of the Church of Euthanasia". Vice. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
^Dery, Mark. (1999) Getting It, Mark Dery Interviews Chris Korda.
^Broder, Von; M, Henryk. (1996) Der Spiegel, Macht Liebe, nicht Babies, English translation.
^Broder, Von; M, Henryk. (1996) Der Spiegel, Macht Liebe, nicht Babies, English translation.
^Prongo, Jark. (2013) Vanishing Point, Chris Korda y la Iglesia de la Eutanasia: save the planet, kill yourself. 2016-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
^Dery, Mark (2012). "Death to All Humans! The Church of Euthanasia's Modest Proposal". I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts: Drive-by Essays on American Dread, American Dreams. University of Minnesota Press. doi:10.5749/minnesota/9780816677733.003.0029. ISBN978-0816677740.
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The Church of Euthanasia CoE is a religion and antinatalist activist organization founded by Chris Korda and Robert Kimberk Pastor Kim in Boston Massachusetts in 1992 1 2 As stated on its website it is a non profit educational foundation devoted to restoring balance between Humans and the remaining species on Earth 3 Its members affirm that this can only turn into a reality by a massive voluntary population reduction which will depend on a leap in human consciousness to species awareness 4 According to Korda it is likely that this church is the world s only anti human religion 5 Church of EuthanasiaThe official symbol of the Church of Euthanasia is a representation of a Greek temple with four pillarsAbbreviationCoEHeadquartersBoston Massachusetts United StatesFounderChris Korda Robert KimberkOrigin1992 Registered in the state of DelawareOfficial websitechurchofeuthanasia wbr org Its most popular slogan is Save the Planet Kill Yourself 6 and its founding ideology is set in one commandment Thou Shalt not Procreate and four main pillars suicide optional but encouraged abortion may be required to avoid procreation cannibalism mandatory if you insist on eating flesh but only if someone is already dead and sodomy any sexual act not intended for procreation 3 7 The church stresses population reduction by voluntary means only 8 and rejects murder and eugenics as a means of achieving it 9 The church promotes its environmental views They also utilize sermons art performances public demonstrations culture jamming music publicity stunts and direct action to promote their idea of Earth s unsustainable population They consider their methods similar to those of the Dadaist movement 10 finding the modern world so absurd that the means needed to spread their message to the public must be absurd themselves The Church of Euthanasia is also notorious for its conflicts with anti abortion Christian activists 11 The group s slogans include Save the Planet Kill Yourself Six Billion Humans Can t Be Wrong and Eat a Queer Fetus for Jesus 12 In its heyday the CoE claimed hundreds of official members and thousands of subscribers 13 Since 2015 the group has become idle but their website remains online as an archive 14 Some founders of the group including Korda continue their antinatalist activism 2 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe church gained early attention in 1995 because of its affiliation with paranoia com which hosted many sites that were controversial or skirted illegality Members later appeared on an episode of The Jerry Springer Show titled I Want to Join a Suicide Cult 15 16 Following the September 11 attacks the church posted on its website a four minute music video titled I Like to Watch combining hardcore pornography with footage of the World Trade Center collapse including an electronic soundtrack recorded by Korda with the lyrics People dive into the street While I play with my meat It also showed a man masturbating and then cleaning himself with an American flag Korda described the project as reflecting her contempt for and frustration with the profound ugliness of the modern industrial world 17 18 7 The church s instructions on how to kill yourself by asphyxiation with helium were removed from its website in 2003 after a 52 year old woman used them to commit suicide in St Louis County Missouri resulting in legal threats against the organization 19 See also edit nbsp Environment portal Animal rights Climate change Holocene extinction Misanthropy Negative population growth Neo Dada Voluntary Human Extinction MovementReferences edit Potts Grant 2005 Church of Euthanasia In The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature ed by Bron Taylor pp 384 85 London amp New York Continuum International a b Simon Vincent July 7 2022 Can Chris Korda Save the Planet Frieze 230 Retrieved February 10 2023 a b Church of Euthanasia FAQ Harrison Ann 1995 The Boston Phoenix Virtually childless Wright Chris 2001 The Boston Phoenix The Pornography of Terror Archived 2006 04 02 at the Wayback Machine Grad David 1996 New York Press Eat Me Rev Chris Korda Dines For Our Sins a b Davis Simon October 23 2015 Save the Planet Kill Yourself The Contentious History of the Church of Euthanasia Vice Retrieved February 10 2023 Dery Mark 1999 Getting It Mark Dery Interviews Chris Korda MacCormack Patricia 2020 The Ahuman Manifesto Activism for the End of the Anthropocene Bloomsbury Academic p 144 ISBN 978 1350081093 Broder Von M Henryk 1996 Der Spiegel Macht Liebe nicht Babies English translation Broder Von M Henryk 1996 Der Spiegel Macht Liebe nicht Babies English translation Prongo Jark 2013 Vanishing Point Chris Korda y la Iglesia de la Eutanasia save the planet kill yourself Archived 2016 05 29 at the Wayback Machine Dery Mark 2012 Death to All Humans The Church of Euthanasia s Modest Proposal I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts Drive by Essays on American Dread American Dreams University of Minnesota Press doi 10 5749 minnesota 9780816677733 003 0029 ISBN 978 0816677740 Church of Euthanasia World Religions and Spirituality Project EnterTalkMent Archives broadcast Aug 11 1997 I Want To Join A Suicide Cult 1997 on Vimeo Wright Chris 2001 The Boston Phoenix The Pornography of Terror Archived 2006 04 02 at the Wayback Machine Spaink Karin November 12 2002 Kip aan het kruis Chicken on the Cross spaink net in Dutch Retrieved September 21 2015 Frankel Todd C 2003 St Louis Post Dispatch Now even committing suicide has gone online External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Church of Euthanasia amp oldid 1191551161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
